Tolowa

The Tolowa are a Native American tribe from the north- western California who speak an Athabaskan dialect. The language is called Hawuwut. Their original home was the Smith River Basin.

They were regarded as middlemen in trade with Dentaliumschalen of the Vancouver Islands. Dentaliumschalen served in the region as a currency and, therefore, were a highly respected products.

In addition, the Tolowa were skilled operator ( canoes Sequoienholz ), made ​​ropes and cords made ​​of leaves, basket weavers were good and made rattles as accompanying instruments for religious purposes here. Her neighbors were among the Yurok and Karok the.

1920 there were still 121 Tolowa in Del Norte County.